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Glass Swizzle Sticks
Stir in style. In this introductory workshop, make elegant, colorful swizzle sticks for your drinks, houseplants, or garden décor using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics and explore decorative techniques to make a functional or decorative glass set. Fun to make, beautiful to use, and perfect to keep or gift.
Ages 14+
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
TEENS ONLY! Sculpted Glass Succulents
TEENS ONLY workshops are a great introduction to the world of glassmaking, just for teens. Teens will step into the PGC studios and explore the heat, color, and creativity of working with glass in the flame shop, hot shop, kiln shop, or cold shop– alongside other teens. Teens can come solo and make new friends who share an interest in glassmaking, or sign up with a friend to share in the experience.
Looking for a more in-depth experience? Check out our afterschool SiO₂ classes, full-day MOLTN workshops, or summer boot camp for even more hands-on glassmaking fun.
PGC is committed to facilitating access for all young people. We offer full- and half-tuition scholarships for middle school and high school students based on application strength. No previous glass or art experience is required. Our only prerequisites are enthusiasm, curiosity, and eagerness to learn. APPLY NOW for a youth scholarship at this link.
Fused Glass House Number or Name Plaque
Give your home a creative welcome. In this introductory workshop, design a custom fused glass plaque featuring your house number or family name. With guidance from a skilled instructor, you’ll learn how to cut and assemble colorful sheet glass into a mosaic-style panel. Once you design it, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces become one, a bold one-of-a-kind marker for your home.
Ages 14+
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
Engraved and Embossed Glasses
You bring the creativity, we’ll supply the glass. In this introductory workshop, you’ll personalize your own beer mug, wine goblet, or drinking glass while gaining hands-on experience with professional cold shop equipment. Work with a skilled artist and explore sandblasting, carving, etching, polishing, and dremeling to make your glass totally yours.
Ages 14+
Stained Glass Garden Stake
Bring your garden to life with a vibrant stained glass garden stake. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of stained glass. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn to cut, wrap, and solder glass gems into a one-of-a-kind design that brightens potted plants or outdoor beds. Great for adding personality and sparkle to any space.
Ages 14+
Black and Gold Pumpkins
Show your team spirit with a molten twist. In this introductory workshop, you’ll gather glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add your favorite team's colors. Then guided by a skilled instructor, you will shape and blow it into festive pumpkins that are part fall décor, part team pride and handmade by you.
This workshop is a fun introductory experience into hot glassblowing. Each participant will make two sculptural paperweights, perfect for harvesting compliments at home, gifting to a loved one, or adding a decorative touch to any space.
Ages 14+
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
